The UFC issued this press release just a few minutes ago, which also includes details about a press conference next week:
UFC® FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION CONOR McGREGOR CHALLENGES LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION RAFAEL DOS ANJOS AT UFC® 197 IN LAS VEGAS
PLUS: WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION HOLLY HOLM MAKES FIRST TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST MIESHA TATE
Las Vegas – UFC® featherweight champion Conor McGregor will look to make history on Saturday, March 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas when he moves up to challenge UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos for the 155-pound title.
McGregor will look to become the first fighter in history to hold UFC world titles in two different weight classes simultaneously when he challenges the red-hot Brazilian champion.
Plus, women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm puts her world title on the line for the first time against second-ranked Miesha Tatein the co-main event. The undefeated Holm became a household name at UFC® 193 when she knocked out previously unbeaten Ronda Rousey. The former boxing champion looks to keep her perfect record intact when she meets Tate, who is riding a dominant four-fight win streak.
Tickets for UFC® 197: DOS ANJOS vs. McGREGOR, presented by EA SPORTS UFC® 2, go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 22. Ticket information will be made available soon.
UFC® 197: DOS ANJOS vs. McGREGOR will air live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Saturday, March 5.
UFC will host a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 20 in Las Vegas with all four athletes, plus UFC President Dana White, to launch the event:
WHAT:
UFC® 197: DOS ANJOS vs. McGREGOR Press Conference
WHO:
DANA WHITE – UFC President
RAFAEL DOS ANJOS – UFC lightweight champion
CONOR McGREGOR – UFC featherweight champion
HOLLY HOLM – UFC women’s bantamweight champion
MIESHA TATE – No. 2 UFC women’s bantamweight contender
WHEN:
Wednesday, January 20 in Las Vegas
*Time and location to be announced
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